A Comparison of Insulin Drip Protocols in Labor: A Randomized Trial

Status

Terminated

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02409017

Enrollment

Registered

2015-04-06

Start date

2015-04-30

Completion date

2016-07-31

Last updated

2019-10-03

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Conditions

Diabetes, Pregnancy

Keywords

insulin drip, labor

Brief summary

To assess which of two commonly utilized insulin drip protocols has better outcomes when used during the labor process.

Interventions

PROCEDUREInsulin drip

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* a. Pregnant patients with either pre-existing diabetes or gestational diabetes type A2 who require insulin for euglycemia during labor and delivery

Exclusion criteria

* a. Those patients who decline participation * b. Patients less than age 18 at the time of enrollment will be excluded to protect this vulnerable patient population c. Those patients who cannot be consented d. Patients scheduled for cesarean delivery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Mean maternal glucose	Labor

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026